The WorkSafe Health and Safety Month will take place across 14 regional centres in October, followed by a week-long series of webinar sessions. [ + ]

A WA tradesman has been fined $7500 after he mistakenly wired live parts of a shutter power cord into a mains power socket outlet, causing an electrician to receive a mild electric shock. [ + ]

CSIRO has launched a new training package that uses virtual reality to simulate risk scenarios, to help participants gain an understanding of relevant control measures in a safe environment. [ + ]

The new WHS (Mines and Petroleum) Regulation has come into effect to establish a modern work health and safety system. [ + ]

Inspectors from WorkSafe Victoria and SafeWork NSW have visited construction sites in both states, to highlight the risks of falls from height and respirable crystalline silica. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria has charged a man after a series of incidents during an investigation of alleged safety breaches at a construction site in June 2021. [ + ]

Farms across NSW have been urged to implement a 'safety first' approach, after a man was fined $50,000 when a worker sustained serious injuries in 2020. [ + ]

A Northern Territory Council has been charged over a near-drowning incident, after a weed harvester capsized on a lake, trapping a worker underneath. [ + ]

A Victorian energy company has been fined after workers were exposed to toxic acid vapour in two separate incidents at its oil refinery. [ + ]

Queensland has introduced new road rules that will require motorists to move over and slow down for emergency services workers. [ + ]

Small businesses across Victoria can now access a free online toolkit that provides tailored support to help them foster mentally healthy workplaces. [ + ]

A survey conducted by Steel Blue and Beyond Blue has revealed that one in five Aussie tradespeople wouldn't tell anyone if they had depression. [ + ]

OzHelp has partnered with Monash University to deliver an independent evaluation of its Health in Gear transport and logistics worker wellbeing program. [ + ]

WorkSafe Victoria has awarded $2.47 million worth of grants to nine projects to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. [ + ]

Health and safety representatives, managers, safety professionals and workers in all industry sectors are encouraged to register for Safe Work Month in October. [ + ]